Another Splendid Splendor cruise (with pics) 6/29/15

[BIG GUY]

There will be plenty of parking at that time. No worries! :)

 

 

 

Decks 10 & 11 are best for strolling outside, and there are chairs out there.

 

Thanks for the info. I'm pretty sure we have shared Lido deck space on a previous cruise. I also noticed in some of your pics, You are enjoying a Carona in the plastic bottle. Were these available for the whole cruise? I always ask for them as soon as I get on the ship. Usually the bartenders tell me they are not available. Carona out of a plastic cup is not so good.

Hope they have them next week.

[Jamman54]

Thanks for the info. I'm pretty sure we have shared Lido deck space on a previous cruise. I also noticed in some of your pics, You are enjoying a Carona in the plastic bottle. Were these available for the whole cruise? I always ask for them as soon as I get on the ship. Usually the bartenders tell me they are not available. Carona out of a plastic cup is not so good.

Hope they have them next week.

 

The Coronas in the plastic bottles were available at all the pool bars all week long. Don't remember if I had a corona at any of the other bars.

[sunshine002]

Jeff another great review. Was great meeting and cruising with you and Patti. I think I spent to much time in the casino, never did see a few of the things you posted in the review, lol.

 

Karen

[KPfromCT]

Another PHENOMENAL review, Jamman54!!!!:D:D

Love all of the pictures Patti took!!!!

Cannot wait to read more.

 

We are eyeing up the Sunshine out of NYC next summer.

 

Would love to sail out of the Big Apple.

 

Patiently waiting for the next installment.:rolleyes:

[Karebear98]

I agree always look forward to your reviews Jamman!! Travel channel needs you :)

 

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[Jamman54]

Today we will be arriving in Grand Turk…..

 

 

We were up at 7:30, to what looks like is going to be a beautiful day. Again, the seas were pretty calm. We are due to arrive at the Grand Turk Cruise Center at 9:00am…..

 

 

 

Here is the eye in the sky, which is above our balcony, and another reason to be careful on what you are doing on your balcony! Lol…..

 

 

 

I grabbed the camera and made my way to the upper decks to watch us arrive in Grand Turk. On the way I passed one of the hot tubs on deck 10 by the Splendido Pool…..

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

The Splendido Pool area is fairly quiet this morning…..

 

 

 

We are approaching the pier at the Grand Turk Cruise Center…..

 

 

 

We are gliding past the Pirate Ship Casino, and the Crew Bar…..

 

 

Margaritaville is deserted, but not for long…..

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

The dockworkers are awaiting our arrival…..

 

 

This is a view looking towards the excursion pier and then the conch graveyard beyond that…..

 

 

The dockworkers secure the ship’s lines……

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Patti and I leave the ship…..

 

 

Once through the Cruise Center, Patti and I will part company for a couple of hours, as she has booked an island tour. Now the million dollar question is did we score a cabana? The answer is…..no! I plan to secure a couple of loungers under a palm tree on the beach by the flowrider, and Patti will meet me there after her tour. Patti has taken our Sony camera with her to document her tour, so I have the water camera. We will get back to Patti and her tour later in this segment, meanwhile I took these shots as I walked through Margaritaville…..

 

 

 

 

Margaritaville is still pretty deserted at this time. Here are a couple views of the swim up bar…..

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Here are some more pool views…..

 

 

The Carnival Splendor makes a great background…..

 

 

This is the cabana I usually get when we come here. Sniff……

 

 

This end of the pool you can just walk in…..

 

 

The Flowrider will be active later on…..

 

 

They are working on one of the bridges over the pool…..

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Here’s another view of the swim up bar…..

 

 

At this point I set up our lounge chairs under a nice shady palm tree, and then made my way down by the water. The Carnival Splendor docked in Grand Turk…..

 

 

Here are a couple of views looking towards the entrance to the Cruise Center…..

 

 

 

Turning around, this is the view looking down the beach towards Jack’s Shack…..

 

 

This is the beach bar next door to Margaritaville…..

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

I’ve made my way into the nice refreshing water, where I took these shots. The Carnival Splendor…..

 

 

The Splendor’s Whale Tail…..

 

 

Various views from the water…..

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Here’s a view of the bridge of the Carnival Splendor…..

 

 

I took a few underwater shots. Here you can see the dramatic drop off in the depth of the water…..

 

 

 

There are a few small fish swimming around…..

 

 

It’s good to see them testing the lifeboats…..

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

This is the view we had from our loungers…..

 

 

Out there in the distance I can see the Carnival Glory making her way into Grand Turk…..

 

 

The Thriller Speed Boat…..

 

 

The Great Big Brawler Raft ride…..

 

 

 

The Helicopter Tour passes overhead…..

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Here is the Carnival Glory arriving in Grand Turk…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

OK gang! I'm going to break right here, and tomorrow we'll pick up with Patti's island tour. Ciao for now!!

[CTCruisers]

Turning around, this is the view looking down the beach towards Jack’s Shack…..

 

 

Jack's Shack is our favorite place to visit when we are in Grand Turk. Jack and Janet are so friendly. We enjoy just hanging out there and talking with them and other cruisers.

[christinacruisin]

Love your pics and review. It's helping me get even more excited about my cruise!!!

[Jamman54]

Jack's Shack is our favorite place to visit when we are in Grand Turk. Jack and Janet are so friendly. We enjoy just hanging out there and talking with them and other cruisers.

 

I did pay Jack a visit this cruise. Pictures later.

 

Love your pics and review. It's helping me get even more excited about my cruise!!!

 

Thanks for following along!

[Jamman54]

We now switch it back to Patti. This is the island tour she will be taking this morning…..

 

THE GRAND TURK EXPERIENCE

 

EXCURSION DETAILS

 

Discover the highlights of Grand Turk on this guided island drive.

On this excursion, you will:

 

• Ride past the former United States Air Force Tracking Base and see a replica of Astronaut John Glenn’s Friendship 7 space capsule.

 

• See several 18th century churches, beautiful Bermudan-style buildings, and salt ponds.

 

• Possibly see wild horses and donkeys freely roaming the streets. Enjoy a brief stop to see the 150+ year old working lighthouse.

 

• Visit “The Salt House”, a recreated 17th century saltpan that chronicles the history of the salt and slave industry.

 

• Taste some local snacks.

 

• Proceed to the Bohio Resort where you can enjoy the laid back island atmosphere or snorkel, if you wish.

 

• Return to your ship at the designated time or stay at the beach and return at your leisure in the free shuttle bus.

 

Note: The shuttle bus departs the beach every 30 minutes. Beach chairs and snorkel gear are available for rent at the beach.

 

The cost of this excursion is $45.99 per person, and the tour lasts for 1 ½ hours. This is the Grand Turk Experience tour bus…..

 

 

Golf carts are available to rent outside the gates of the Cruise Center…..

 

 

The bus has left the Cruise Center…..

 

 

The tour bus is approaching the Grand Turk Airport Terminal…..

 

 

You would think that they would keep the tour bus windows clean…..

 

 

Passing by the Friendship 7 monument…..

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

This way to Her Majesty’s Prison…..

 

 

 

Passing a seaside resort…..

 

 

The tour makes it’s way to the Salt House…..

 

 

Here are a few views of the Salt Ponds…..

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

The tour is stopping at the White Gold Building. It has a museum, gift shop, and snack bar…..

 

 

Pictures from the White Gold Museum…..

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Here are some more shots from the White Gold Building…..

 

 

 

The Queen’s Horn…..

 

 

 

Passing the St. Thomas Parish Church and a residential area…..

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

The entrance to the Grand Turk Lighthouse…..

 

 

The Grand Turk Lighthouse……

 

 

You can see the Lighthouse Challenge Course and Zip Line in the background…..

 

 

The Lighthouse Challenge Course and Zip Line…..

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Here are some shots of some of the wild, but very friendly donkeys…..

 

 

 

 

The Island Buggy Tour rumbles by…..

 

 

Gas is very expensive here…..

 

 

The tour has arrived at the Bohio Beach Resort…..

 

 

To be continued…..